Guided Notes #1 – What is Communication Apprehension?
1.
Name: ___________________________
According to the information, why are people afraid?
2. List three things you are afraid of.
3. Communication Apprehension is also known as
4. Communication Apprehension (CA) is an individual’s level of __________________ or
________________ associated with either _____________or __________________
communication with another person or persons (McCroskey, 1993).
5. CA if different for everyone. For some it is a simple feeling of ________________ or
______________ and for others it can be a _________________ thing that can render a person
____________________. One thing to remember, a little CA is a good thing because it means
you are ________________ on what you are doing.
6. CA often occurs during _____________ interviews, _____________, answering questions in
class, expressing _______________in public, during ____________ performances, and during
_____________ _______________ with strangers.
7. Communication Apprehension is a situational fear, meaning it changes based on types of
situations. Explain the different types of situational communication apprehension listed below
and give examples of each.
Novel Situations:
Formal Situations:
Subordinate Status:
Cultural Norm Differences:
Excessive Attention:
8.
CA can have both __________/__________ and ____________________ effects on a person.
9.
Those with high CA may have feelings of ______________, fright, being_______________,
feeling _____________, _______________, ________________, being nauseous,
______________ racing, etc.
10. What are the 4 external effects a person with high CA might do/have? List and explain each.
11. What is the good news about CA?